Full Text of HR1144 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Dogs have partnered with humans for over 20,000 | 3 | | years, resulting in the close bond and mutual dependence we | 4 | | share today with these wonderful animals; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Purebred dog breeds were historically developed | 6 | | to respond to all manner of specific needs of humans, from | 7 | | utilitarian to comfort and enjoyment; purpose-bred dogs, due to | 8 | | their recorded lineage, represent the predictability of size, | 9 | | temperament, coat type, energy level, and trainability that | 10 | | were specifically bred for those tasks that are now invaluable | 11 | | to humans; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs were carefully selected to assist | 13 | | mankind in almost all aspects of our lives; these purpose-bred | 14 | | animals tend our flocks, herd our cattle, hunt game on land and | 15 | | water, rid our homes and barns of destructive vermin, pull our | 16 | | carts or sleds, protect our children, guard our homes, and | 17 | | rescue humans in snow, land, and water; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs were developed to perform viable | 19 | | jobs that humans rely upon every day; these dogs act as police | 20 | | officers, protect our military from bombs and enemies, guide | 21 | | our blind, alert the deaf, assist our veterans, act as helping | 22 | | hands to the disabled, alert their owners to various medical |
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| 1 | | conditions, comfort the sick, and are our partners in every | 2 | | human endeavor; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs have provided inestimable help to | 4 | | medical science, serving as models for various diseases, | 5 | | advancing both human and canine medicine; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dogs of purebred or mixed heritage should all be | 7 | | valued, but the preservation and promotion of the various | 8 | | purpose-bred dogs should be celebrated and preserved for future | 9 | | generations; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Each purebred dog breed represents the living | 11 | | history of mankind's evolution alongside their canine | 12 | | companions, and, as befits their importance to humans, should | 13 | | be preserved as living testament to the partnership between | 14 | | species that is celebrated in over 80 million homes in the | 15 | | United States; therefore, be it
| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 17 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 18 | | proudly recognize May 1, 2016 as National Purebred Dog Day in | 19 | | celebration of purebred dogs and the many service and companion | 20 | | benefits they provide; and be it further
| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to the American Kennel Club and the Illinois | 2 | | Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners.
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